I built a bone cheap Enduro Ebike two years ago and I’m still enjoying it. I’m actually working on my second bike: a mini Moto upgrading the MX 650 building the pack myself. I wish I could’ve seen your videos before I started would’ve been really helpful! That mountain top riding footage is absolutely breathtaking keep up the great videos!
You have inspired me to do a deep dive into getting the information and pricing for the kind of bike I want to ride the difference between building and one form Cab-motoworks is about the cost of two bikes I am going to watch all of your buildings bike videos and some other I want to end up with a smooth quite fast running bike thanks you. JoP
I’m looking at the Kirbebike 5000s kit. It’s a diy kit that claims everything is included. You just have to assemble it all. Looks extremely similar to your enduro ebike. Was curious on your thoughts on it. I’m totally new to e bikes but I’m a auto/diesel tech day to day so I figured I’d be able to assemble it. And for about 3k seems like a decent deal. Would just use it to commute to work. I live on a military base and work on the same base. (Roughly 25mile round trip. Speed limit on base is 35mph max so that wouldn’t be a issue)
My main bike is a 1000w mid-drive but I had a spare battery and I wanted to do a mountain bike build so I got a 750w mid-drive the bought a good second hand mountain bike and it's turned out great plus it didn't cost much 👍🏾🙏
Hello Sam great content.... Have you any idea how to wire a domino throttle as mine is just dead no voltage going through to the app to set the parameters on my controller
Hello, I am building a battery pack just like the one you have on your RUclips channel a 20s 12p battery made from 18650 cells. But I am really stuck on one part and would greatly appreciate it if you could help. When you were soldering the copper plating onto the battery pack what type of solder did you use like what diameter and what type of flux in solder and what was the solder made of. And also what power soldering iron did you use like 60w or 80w. And lastly what rosin flux did you use on the soldering. Thanks so much keep up the great work!
Hello if memory serves it was just a standard size 60/40 rosin core solder and the soldering iron I used was a 40 w You do not want to put much heat on those batteries, and for some reason the nickel was harder to get solder to stick to it, try heating the nickel first and then kind of drag it over to the copper that seemed to work better and less total heat time on the batteries.
Thank you for this detailed analysis of all that can be found on the market, as a style of electric bicycle adapted for each use. Merci pour cette analyse détaillée de tout ce que l'on peut trouver sur le marché, comme style de vélos électrique adapté pour chaque utilisation.
Are you still liking the zoom fork? I really like your bike and am seriously considering pulling the trigger on getting parts ordered but I would like to know what parts you would change if you had to do it over. You mentioned brakes but is there anything else?
Hello well zoom forks are not very good my fork is now doing this thing where it compresses but then sticks going back up, I believe that's going to happen with any kind of low budget fork like this. I mean they work ok on the street but definitely noticeable off-road.
Hello Sam, I was watching one of endoprysm's videos and also i saw that everythingebike channel had also commented somewhere online about this. apparently the zoom fork when used with a 203mm rotor the brake pads don't make full contact with the rotor. meaning like the rotor is only making contact with the bottom 3/4 of the rotor. Everythingebike channel had said this is because the zoom fork needed a 205mm rotor but that it still works fine with a 203mm rotor just not as efficient. i was wondering if you have noticed this at all or have any thoughts or comments about this? also what state do you live in cause i think i may have seen you riding in this past week.
I never really noticed that but I just checked mine and it appears to be making full contact I can see the top of the rotor at the top of the brake pads and I've never had any issues with stopping power even with those cheap brakes, by the way zoom forks are bad when they are new and they definitely get worse with age LOL I live in Southern California.
@@samjohnson517 lol thanks man I saw some dude riding an onyx rcr with your same kinda setup of Ebike. But it was in New York City. Thanks though I’m thinking of getting a KKE fork. As mine zoomie just arrived today missing two bolts and leaking oil. With sag lines already on it. And boi that fork is stiff as hell.😂
@@samjohnson517 So i just got a replacement zoom fork and its a lot nicer then my first zoom fork. I plan on running 17inch wheels front and back with 220mm rotors front and back do you think this setup would work i have same frame and fork and setup as you except i love Supermoto style so i decided to go with 17inch wheels
I know you made your own battery and did a great job but I’m not sure I’m ready for that. Do you know anyone who makes batteries in the US. I don’t want to buy another Chinese made one of unknown quality. Thanks
Hello, no sorry I do not know anyone I would feel comfortable recommending other the guy that inspired me, here is a link to his video ruclips.net/video/QMQYfk2RKtU/видео.html He may be willing to build you a battery I would try contacting him
@bajabigs i hope it's not too late, i'm surprised most of people never heard of HPC bikes, they are located in Cali and make their own E bikes from scratch, they also sell their own made batteries and complete E conversion kits. Check them out.
I built a bone cheap Enduro Ebike two years ago and I’m still enjoying it. I’m actually working on my second bike: a mini Moto upgrading the MX 650 building the pack myself. I wish I could’ve seen your videos before I started would’ve been really helpful! That mountain top riding footage is absolutely breathtaking keep up the great videos!
You have inspired me to do a deep dive into getting the information and pricing for the kind of bike I want to ride the difference between building and one form Cab-motoworks is about the cost of two bikes I am going to watch all of your buildings bike videos and some other I want to end up with a smooth quite fast running bike thanks you. JoP
I’m looking at the Kirbebike 5000s kit. It’s a diy kit that claims everything is included. You just have to assemble it all. Looks extremely similar to your enduro ebike. Was curious on your thoughts on it. I’m totally new to e bikes but I’m a auto/diesel tech day to day so I figured I’d be able to assemble it. And for about 3k seems like a decent deal. Would just use it to commute to work.
I live on a military base and work on the same base. (Roughly 25mile round trip. Speed limit on base is 35mph max so that wouldn’t be a issue)
My main bike is a 1000w mid-drive but I had a spare battery and I wanted to do a mountain bike build so I got a 750w mid-drive the bought a good second hand mountain bike and it's turned out great plus it didn't cost much 👍🏾🙏
Do you have to get the bike registered due to speed? Also, how is the attention with cops if not registered and going fast? Thanks!
Hello no the bike does not need to be registered in my area, and no I have not ever been pulled over by the police, I just get attention.
Hello Sam great content.... Have you any idea how to wire a domino throttle as mine is just dead no voltage going through to the app to set the parameters on my controller
Hello, I am building a battery pack just like the one you have on your RUclips channel a 20s 12p battery made from 18650 cells. But I am really stuck on one part and would greatly appreciate it if you could help. When you were soldering the copper plating onto the battery pack what type of solder did you use like what diameter and what type of flux in solder and what was the solder made of. And also what power soldering iron did you use like 60w or 80w. And lastly what rosin flux did you use on the soldering. Thanks so much keep up the great work!
Hello if memory serves it was just a standard size 60/40 rosin core solder and the soldering iron I used was a 40 w
You do not want to put much heat on those batteries, and for some reason the nickel was harder to get solder to stick to it, try heating the nickel first and then kind of drag it over to the copper that seemed to work better and less total heat time on the batteries.
Oh by the way I ended up not using the flux although they say you should but it was causing problems
Thank you for this detailed analysis of all that can be found on the market, as a style of electric bicycle adapted for each use.
Merci pour cette analyse détaillée de tout ce que l'on peut trouver sur le marché, comme style de vélos électrique adapté pour chaque utilisation.
Hello and thank you for watching, I am happy that you found the video helpful helpful.
Are you still liking the zoom fork? I really like your bike and am seriously considering pulling the trigger on getting parts ordered but I would like to know what parts you would change if you had to do it over. You mentioned brakes but is there anything else?
Hello well zoom forks are not very good my fork is now doing this thing where it compresses but then sticks going back up, I believe that's going to happen with any kind of low budget fork like this. I mean they work ok on the street but definitely noticeable off-road.
I appreciate your videos a lot! Thanks for the content new sub.
Hi Sam. Love the content. Quick question. With your tires, did you have to set the bead or just inflate to the proper psi? Thanks
What do you wear when riding as far as helmet, gloves, goggles, glasses any special pants or shirt?
Hello yes I wear a helmet gloves nothing special on the pants once in awhile I'll wear a Jersey
Good stuff Sam 👍👍😁
Keep Electric it's the future ⚡⚡⚡👍👍🤣
Hello Sam, I was watching one of endoprysm's videos and also i saw that everythingebike channel had also commented somewhere online about this. apparently the zoom fork when used with a 203mm rotor the brake pads don't make full contact with the rotor. meaning like the rotor is only making contact with the bottom 3/4 of the rotor. Everythingebike channel had said this is because the zoom fork needed a 205mm rotor but that it still works fine with a 203mm rotor just not as efficient. i was wondering if you have noticed this at all or have any thoughts or comments about this? also what state do you live in cause i think i may have seen you riding in this past week.
I never really noticed that but I just checked mine and it appears to be making full contact I can see the top of the rotor at the top of the brake pads and I've never had any issues with stopping power even with those cheap brakes, by the way zoom forks are bad when they are new and they definitely get worse with age LOL I live in Southern California.
@@samjohnson517 lol thanks man I saw some dude riding an onyx rcr with your same kinda setup of Ebike. But it was in New York City. Thanks though I’m thinking of getting a KKE fork. As mine zoomie just arrived today missing two bolts and leaking oil. With sag lines already on it. And boi that fork is stiff as hell.😂
@@samjohnson517 So i just got a replacement zoom fork and its a lot nicer then my first zoom fork. I plan on running 17inch wheels front and back with 220mm rotors front and back do you think this setup would work i have same frame and fork and setup as you except i love Supermoto style so i decided to go with 17inch wheels
What size of wheel/tire you have
2.75 x 19
I know you made your own battery and did a great job but I’m not sure I’m ready for that. Do you know anyone who makes batteries in the US. I don’t want to buy another Chinese made one of unknown quality. Thanks
Hello, no sorry I do not know anyone I would feel comfortable recommending other the guy that inspired me, here is a link to his video ruclips.net/video/QMQYfk2RKtU/видео.html
He may be willing to build you a battery I would try contacting him
What do you ride?
@bajabigs i hope it's not too late, i'm surprised most of people never heard of HPC bikes, they are located in Cali and make their own E bikes from scratch, they also sell their own made batteries and complete E conversion kits. Check them out.